Work stand



April 29, 1930. J.- D. BARLOW WORK STAND Filed Sept w Z .0 W M, Wm X 0 z W m ii -11: 9 9M M r 2- u w W 5 0 H W Fwy PM m k w m w 1 1| II K/ N/ 0 a m J 1| L 1 N Patented Apr. 29, 1930 PATENT OFFICE JAMES D. HARLOW, OF DALLAS, TEXAS WORK STAND Application filed September 7, 1928.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in work stands. My invention, although advantageously applicable to many kindred purposes, is especially adapted for ladies that do sewing, knitting, et

cetera. v The primary object of the invention is to provide an ornamental piece of furniture in which a suitable time piece is mounted combined with a space designated for holding ladies sewing and other similar work.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the aforementioned character that will be of simple and durable structure and yet can be made and sold for a nominal price with maximum results for the purposes intended. I

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinafter described together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention is shown, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a. front elevation of a form of the work bench constructed in accordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken on 0 the line 22 of Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a top plan View showing the basket for holding the ladies Work.

Employing like characters ofreference for corresponding parts throughout, the referonce numeral 10 designates an upright housing having a plurality of legs 11. At the upper portion of the housing a suitable time piece 12 is mounted in a hinged door 13. A storage space 14 is provided at the lower 49. portion of the housing and has a hinged door opening 15.

Intermediate the time piece and the storage space a suitable drawer 16 may be provided.

A space 17 at the top of the housing is provided to hold the sewing, etc, of the user. A railing 18 is provided around .the space 17. A pair of upright posts 19 connect with a handle 20 provided so that thework stand may be moved about conveniently;

It is obvious that the stand may also be Serial No. 304,396.

used as a smoke stand for gentlemen as well as various other stands. Manifestly, the dif ferent spaces and drawers may be used for various other purposes thereby providing a very versatile piece of furniture.

Various changes in the size and shape of the different parts, as well as modifications and alterations may be made within the scope of the appended claim.

Having now described this invention and explained its usage, what I claim for my invention is A general utility portable stand comprising a plurality of spaced vertical legs carrying sides and partitions forming compart ments, said compartments having doors, one of said doors provided with an opening for receiving aclock, said legs extending upwardly beyond the uppermost of said closed receptacles, a circular frame member spaced from said uppermost closed receptacle, extending through and supported by each of said legs, and providing with the top of the uppermost closed receptacle an open receptacle for receiving suitable objects, and a handle for carrying the stand, formed by upright members connected to the top of the receptacle and to the circular frame member, and joined by a horizontal crosspiece above the circular frame member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JAMES D. BARLOVV. 

